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What is the height of an equilateral triangle with a side length of 8 in?
What is the height of an equilateral triangle with a side length of 8 in?
An equilateral triangle has three congruent sides, and is also an equiangular triangle with three congruent angles that each meansure 60 degrees.
To find the height we divide the triangle into two special 30 - 60 - 90 right triangles by drawing a line from one corner to the center of the opposite side. This segment will be the height, and will be opposite from one of the 60 degree angles and adjacent to a 30 degree angle. The special right triangle gives side ratios of 
, 
, and 
. The hypoteneuse, the side opposite the 90 degree angle, is the full length of one side of the triangle and is equal to 
. Using this information, we can find the lengths of each side fo the special triangle.
The side with length 
will be the height (opposite the 60 degree angle). The height is 
inches.
An equilateral triangle has three congruent sides, and is also an equiangular triangle with three congruent angles that each meansure 60 degrees.
To find the height we divide the triangle into two special 30 - 60 - 90 right triangles by drawing a line from one corner to the center of the opposite side. This segment will be the height, and will be opposite from one of the 60 degree angles and adjacent to a 30 degree angle. The special right triangle gives side ratios of
The side with length
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Find the height of a triangle if all sides have a length of 
.
Find the height of a triangle if all sides have a length of
Draw a vertical line from the vertex. This will divide the equilateral triangle into two congruent right triangles. For the hypothenuse of one right triangle, the length will be 
. The base will have a dimension of 
. Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for the height, substituting in 
for 
, the length of the hypotenuse, and 
for either 
or 
, the length of the legs of the triangle:
Draw a vertical line from the vertex. This will divide the equilateral triangle into two congruent right triangles. For the hypothenuse of one right triangle, the length will be
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What is the height of an equilateral triangle with sides of length 
?
What is the height of an equilateral triangle with sides of length
Recall that from any vertex of an equilateral triangle, you can drop a height that is a bisector of that vertex as well as a bisector of the correlative side. This gives you the following figure:
Notice that the small triangles within the larger triangle are both 
triangles. Therefore, you can create a ratio to help you find 
.
The ratio of 
to 
is the same as the ratio of 
to 
.
As an equation, this is written:
Solving for 
, we get: 
Recall that from any vertex of an equilateral triangle, you can drop a height that is a bisector of that vertex as well as a bisector of the correlative side. This gives you the following figure:
Notice that the small triangles within the larger triangle are both
The ratio of
As an equation, this is written:
Solving for
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The Triangle Perpendicular Bisector Theorem states that the perpendicular bisector of an equilateral triangle is also the triangle's height.
is an equilateral triangle with side length 
inches. What is the height of 
?
The Triangle Perpendicular Bisector Theorem states that the perpendicular bisector of an equilateral triangle is also the triangle's height.
To calculate the height of an equilateral triangle, first draw a perpendicular bisector for the triangle. By definition, this splits the opposite side from the vertex of the bisector in two, resulting in two line segments of length 
inches. Since it is perpendicular, we also know the angle of intersection is 
.
So, we have a new right triangle with two side lenghts 
and 
for the hypotenuse and short leg, respectively. The Pythagorean theorem takes over from here:
---> 
So, the height of our triangle is 
.
To calculate the height of an equilateral triangle, first draw a perpendicular bisector for the triangle. By definition, this splits the opposite side from the vertex of the bisector in two, resulting in two line segments of length
So, we have a new right triangle with two side lenghts
So, the height of our triangle is
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What is the height of an equilateral triangle with a side length of 8 in?
What is the height of an equilateral triangle with a side length of 8 in?
An equilateral triangle has three congruent sides, and is also an equiangular triangle with three congruent angles that each meansure 60 degrees.
To find the height we divide the triangle into two special 30 - 60 - 90 right triangles by drawing a line from one corner to the center of the opposite side. This segment will be the height, and will be opposite from one of the 60 degree angles and adjacent to a 30 degree angle. The special right triangle gives side ratios of , , and . The hypoteneuse, the side opposite the 90 degree angle, is the full length of one side of the triangle and is equal to . Using this information, we can find the lengths of each side fo the special triangle.
The side with length will be the height (opposite the 60 degree angle). The height is inches.
An equilateral triangle has three congruent sides, and is also an equiangular triangle with three congruent angles that each meansure 60 degrees.
To find the height we divide the triangle into two special 30 - 60 - 90 right triangles by drawing a line from one corner to the center of the opposite side. This segment will be the height, and will be opposite from one of the 60 degree angles and adjacent to a 30 degree angle. The special right triangle gives side ratios of
The side with length
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Find the height of a triangle if all sides have a length of .
Find the height of a triangle if all sides have a length of
Draw a vertical line from the vertex. This will divide the equilateral triangle into two congruent right triangles. For the hypothenuse of one right triangle, the length will be . The base will have a dimension of . Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for the height, substituting in for , the length of the hypotenuse, and for either or , the length of the legs of the triangle:
Draw a vertical line from the vertex. This will divide the equilateral triangle into two congruent right triangles. For the hypothenuse of one right triangle, the length will be
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What is the height of an equilateral triangle with sides of length ?
What is the height of an equilateral triangle with sides of length
Recall that from any vertex of an equilateral triangle, you can drop a height that is a bisector of that vertex as well as a bisector of the correlative side. This gives you the following figure:
Notice that the small triangles within the larger triangle are both triangles. Therefore, you can create a ratio to help you find .
The ratio of to is the same as the ratio of to .
As an equation, this is written:
Solving for , we get:
Recall that from any vertex of an equilateral triangle, you can drop a height that is a bisector of that vertex as well as a bisector of the correlative side. This gives you the following figure:
Notice that the small triangles within the larger triangle are both
The ratio of
As an equation, this is written:
Solving for
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The Triangle Perpendicular Bisector Theorem states that the perpendicular bisector of an equilateral triangle is also the triangle's height.
is an equilateral triangle with side length inches. What is the height of ?
The Triangle Perpendicular Bisector Theorem states that the perpendicular bisector of an equilateral triangle is also the triangle's height.
To calculate the height of an equilateral triangle, first draw a perpendicular bisector for the triangle. By definition, this splits the opposite side from the vertex of the bisector in two, resulting in two line segments of length inches. Since it is perpendicular, we also know the angle of intersection is .
So, we have a new right triangle with two side lenghts and for the hypotenuse and short leg, respectively. The Pythagorean theorem takes over from here:
--->
So, the height of our triangle is .
To calculate the height of an equilateral triangle, first draw a perpendicular bisector for the triangle. By definition, this splits the opposite side from the vertex of the bisector in two, resulting in two line segments of length
So, we have a new right triangle with two side lenghts
So, the height of our triangle is
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What is the height of an equilateral triangle with a side length of 8 in?
What is the height of an equilateral triangle with a side length of 8 in?
An equilateral triangle has three congruent sides, and is also an equiangular triangle with three congruent angles that each meansure 60 degrees.
To find the height we divide the triangle into two special 30 - 60 - 90 right triangles by drawing a line from one corner to the center of the opposite side. This segment will be the height, and will be opposite from one of the 60 degree angles and adjacent to a 30 degree angle. The special right triangle gives side ratios of , , and . The hypoteneuse, the side opposite the 90 degree angle, is the full length of one side of the triangle and is equal to . Using this information, we can find the lengths of each side fo the special triangle.
The side with length will be the height (opposite the 60 degree angle). The height is inches.
An equilateral triangle has three congruent sides, and is also an equiangular triangle with three congruent angles that each meansure 60 degrees.
To find the height we divide the triangle into two special 30 - 60 - 90 right triangles by drawing a line from one corner to the center of the opposite side. This segment will be the height, and will be opposite from one of the 60 degree angles and adjacent to a 30 degree angle. The special right triangle gives side ratios of
The side with length
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Find the height of a triangle if all sides have a length of .
Find the height of a triangle if all sides have a length of
Draw a vertical line from the vertex. This will divide the equilateral triangle into two congruent right triangles. For the hypothenuse of one right triangle, the length will be . The base will have a dimension of . Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for the height, substituting in for , the length of the hypotenuse, and for either or , the length of the legs of the triangle:
Draw a vertical line from the vertex. This will divide the equilateral triangle into two congruent right triangles. For the hypothenuse of one right triangle, the length will be
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What is the height of an equilateral triangle with sides of length ?
What is the height of an equilateral triangle with sides of length
Recall that from any vertex of an equilateral triangle, you can drop a height that is a bisector of that vertex as well as a bisector of the correlative side. This gives you the following figure:
Notice that the small triangles within the larger triangle are both triangles. Therefore, you can create a ratio to help you find .
The ratio of to is the same as the ratio of to .
As an equation, this is written:
Solving for , we get:
Recall that from any vertex of an equilateral triangle, you can drop a height that is a bisector of that vertex as well as a bisector of the correlative side. This gives you the following figure:
Notice that the small triangles within the larger triangle are both
The ratio of
As an equation, this is written:
Solving for
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The Triangle Perpendicular Bisector Theorem states that the perpendicular bisector of an equilateral triangle is also the triangle's height.
is an equilateral triangle with side length inches. What is the height of ?
The Triangle Perpendicular Bisector Theorem states that the perpendicular bisector of an equilateral triangle is also the triangle's height.
To calculate the height of an equilateral triangle, first draw a perpendicular bisector for the triangle. By definition, this splits the opposite side from the vertex of the bisector in two, resulting in two line segments of length inches. Since it is perpendicular, we also know the angle of intersection is .
So, we have a new right triangle with two side lenghts and for the hypotenuse and short leg, respectively. The Pythagorean theorem takes over from here:
--->
So, the height of our triangle is .
To calculate the height of an equilateral triangle, first draw a perpendicular bisector for the triangle. By definition, this splits the opposite side from the vertex of the bisector in two, resulting in two line segments of length
So, we have a new right triangle with two side lenghts
So, the height of our triangle is
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What is the height of an equilateral triangle with a side length of 8 in?
What is the height of an equilateral triangle with a side length of 8 in?
An equilateral triangle has three congruent sides, and is also an equiangular triangle with three congruent angles that each meansure 60 degrees.
To find the height we divide the triangle into two special 30 - 60 - 90 right triangles by drawing a line from one corner to the center of the opposite side. This segment will be the height, and will be opposite from one of the 60 degree angles and adjacent to a 30 degree angle. The special right triangle gives side ratios of , , and . The hypoteneuse, the side opposite the 90 degree angle, is the full length of one side of the triangle and is equal to . Using this information, we can find the lengths of each side fo the special triangle.
The side with length will be the height (opposite the 60 degree angle). The height is inches.
An equilateral triangle has three congruent sides, and is also an equiangular triangle with three congruent angles that each meansure 60 degrees.
To find the height we divide the triangle into two special 30 - 60 - 90 right triangles by drawing a line from one corner to the center of the opposite side. This segment will be the height, and will be opposite from one of the 60 degree angles and adjacent to a 30 degree angle. The special right triangle gives side ratios of
The side with length
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Find the height of a triangle if all sides have a length of .
Find the height of a triangle if all sides have a length of
Draw a vertical line from the vertex. This will divide the equilateral triangle into two congruent right triangles. For the hypothenuse of one right triangle, the length will be . The base will have a dimension of . Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for the height, substituting in for , the length of the hypotenuse, and for either or , the length of the legs of the triangle:
Draw a vertical line from the vertex. This will divide the equilateral triangle into two congruent right triangles. For the hypothenuse of one right triangle, the length will be
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What is the height of an equilateral triangle with sides of length ?
What is the height of an equilateral triangle with sides of length
Recall that from any vertex of an equilateral triangle, you can drop a height that is a bisector of that vertex as well as a bisector of the correlative side. This gives you the following figure:
Notice that the small triangles within the larger triangle are both triangles. Therefore, you can create a ratio to help you find .
The ratio of to is the same as the ratio of to .
As an equation, this is written:
Solving for , we get:
Recall that from any vertex of an equilateral triangle, you can drop a height that is a bisector of that vertex as well as a bisector of the correlative side. This gives you the following figure:
Notice that the small triangles within the larger triangle are both
The ratio of
As an equation, this is written:
Solving for
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The Triangle Perpendicular Bisector Theorem states that the perpendicular bisector of an equilateral triangle is also the triangle's height.
is an equilateral triangle with side length inches. What is the height of ?
The Triangle Perpendicular Bisector Theorem states that the perpendicular bisector of an equilateral triangle is also the triangle's height.
To calculate the height of an equilateral triangle, first draw a perpendicular bisector for the triangle. By definition, this splits the opposite side from the vertex of the bisector in two, resulting in two line segments of length inches. Since it is perpendicular, we also know the angle of intersection is .
So, we have a new right triangle with two side lenghts and for the hypotenuse and short leg, respectively. The Pythagorean theorem takes over from here:
--->
So, the height of our triangle is .
To calculate the height of an equilateral triangle, first draw a perpendicular bisector for the triangle. By definition, this splits the opposite side from the vertex of the bisector in two, resulting in two line segments of length
So, we have a new right triangle with two side lenghts
So, the height of our triangle is
Compare your answer with the correct one above
What is the height of an equilateral triangle with a side length of 8 in?
What is the height of an equilateral triangle with a side length of 8 in?
An equilateral triangle has three congruent sides, and is also an equiangular triangle with three congruent angles that each meansure 60 degrees.
To find the height we divide the triangle into two special 30 - 60 - 90 right triangles by drawing a line from one corner to the center of the opposite side. This segment will be the height, and will be opposite from one of the 60 degree angles and adjacent to a 30 degree angle. The special right triangle gives side ratios of , , and . The hypoteneuse, the side opposite the 90 degree angle, is the full length of one side of the triangle and is equal to . Using this information, we can find the lengths of each side fo the special triangle.
The side with length will be the height (opposite the 60 degree angle). The height is inches.
An equilateral triangle has three congruent sides, and is also an equiangular triangle with three congruent angles that each meansure 60 degrees.
To find the height we divide the triangle into two special 30 - 60 - 90 right triangles by drawing a line from one corner to the center of the opposite side. This segment will be the height, and will be opposite from one of the 60 degree angles and adjacent to a 30 degree angle. The special right triangle gives side ratios of
The side with length
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Find the height of a triangle if all sides have a length of .
Find the height of a triangle if all sides have a length of
Draw a vertical line from the vertex. This will divide the equilateral triangle into two congruent right triangles. For the hypothenuse of one right triangle, the length will be . The base will have a dimension of . Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for the height, substituting in for , the length of the hypotenuse, and for either or , the length of the legs of the triangle:
Draw a vertical line from the vertex. This will divide the equilateral triangle into two congruent right triangles. For the hypothenuse of one right triangle, the length will be
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What is the height of an equilateral triangle with sides of length ?
What is the height of an equilateral triangle with sides of length
Recall that from any vertex of an equilateral triangle, you can drop a height that is a bisector of that vertex as well as a bisector of the correlative side. This gives you the following figure:
Notice that the small triangles within the larger triangle are both triangles. Therefore, you can create a ratio to help you find .
The ratio of to is the same as the ratio of to .
As an equation, this is written:
Solving for , we get:
Recall that from any vertex of an equilateral triangle, you can drop a height that is a bisector of that vertex as well as a bisector of the correlative side. This gives you the following figure:
Notice that the small triangles within the larger triangle are both
The ratio of
As an equation, this is written:
Solving for
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The Triangle Perpendicular Bisector Theorem states that the perpendicular bisector of an equilateral triangle is also the triangle's height.
is an equilateral triangle with side length inches. What is the height of ?
The Triangle Perpendicular Bisector Theorem states that the perpendicular bisector of an equilateral triangle is also the triangle's height.
To calculate the height of an equilateral triangle, first draw a perpendicular bisector for the triangle. By definition, this splits the opposite side from the vertex of the bisector in two, resulting in two line segments of length inches. Since it is perpendicular, we also know the angle of intersection is .
So, we have a new right triangle with two side lenghts and for the hypotenuse and short leg, respectively. The Pythagorean theorem takes over from here:
--->
So, the height of our triangle is .
To calculate the height of an equilateral triangle, first draw a perpendicular bisector for the triangle. By definition, this splits the opposite side from the vertex of the bisector in two, resulting in two line segments of length
So, we have a new right triangle with two side lenghts
So, the height of our triangle is
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